Son of Kenneth; born of fire
Makinzi is a modern phonetic spelling of the Scottish surname Mackenzie. It derives from the Gaelic Mac Coinnich, meaning 'son of Coinneach,' which itself translates to 'handsome' or 'born of fire.'
Fewer than 5 girls were named Makinzi in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).